November 22, 1963 is a date that needs no explanation for our generation. We all remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news. But there have been many other assassinations in our lifetime, in this country and abroad. Think back … to an assassination that had a major impact on you, be it that of John F. Kennedy or someone else. Share your assassination stories forward.

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Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 8th, and we all now know how important it is to vote! But many people used to think it didn’t matter, or even that it was an act of rebellion not to vote. Think back … to the first time you voted. Was it on a paper ballot or a voting machine? How old were you? Who did you vote for? Whether it was just a City Council election or something bigger, share your First Time Voting stories forward.

Mail order shopping has been part of American culture since stagecoaches delivered goods to people in the 19^th century. The 1950s and 1960s brought us catalogs displaying everything from underwear to power tools. Think back … to the favorite catalogs you and your family received. What did you order from catalogs instead of buying from brick-and-mortar stores? How does today’s online shopping compare with mail order catalogs? Share your From Catalogs to Amazon stories forward.

Most of us can at least make breakfast, be it a boiled egg with toast or pancakes from a mix. Some of us prepare full meals as a matter of course. Think back … do you remember how you learned to cook? Did you teach yourself, or were you taught by a parent, a roommate, a partner, or in school? Have you ever taken a cooking class? Share your Learning to Cook stories forward.

While we most often traveled by automobile when we were young, we probably also took trips by airplane or train. We may have flown on propeller planes or jets. We may have even dressed up for plane or train travel. Think back … to a memorable experience you had involving a plane or train. Was it a good way to travel then? If you take long trips now, how do you travel? Share your Planes and Trains stories forward.

From Aladdin to The Ugly Duckling, we all know these stories. When we were young, they were read to us as bedtime stories. We may remember them in their less scary versions or in their darker, original versions by the Grimm Brothers or Hans Christian Andersen. Think back … Which fairy tale was your favorite? Was it read to you or did you read it with your children? Did you prefer the darker, the gentler, or the Disney version? Share your Favorite Fairy Tale story forward.

We humans instinctively try to make our homes attractive and comfortable. As Baby Boomers, throughout our lives we have “nested” in many different places, from childhood bedrooms, to dorm rooms, no-frills apartments, and upscale houses. Think back … what did you do to make a past dwelling, however humble, feel like home? How does it compare to your current house? Are the next generation’s nesting habits similar or different? Share your Feathering Our Nests stories forward.

There was a time when the motto of Marshall Fields Department Store in Chicago was, “Give the lady what she wants.” While that strikes us as archaic and sexist, in this era of call centers, online help, and limited in-person staff, customer service is a whole different animal. Think back … what memories of customer service do you have? How have things changed, whether it be air travel, shopping, or obtaining technical support? Share your customer service stories forward.

Timothy Leary told us to “turn on, tune in, drop out.” Our generation was reputed to spend the Sixties in an altered state of consciousness, but this was not true for all of us. Think back … to your use of drugs or alcohol, to get wasted, or maybe just a little high. What did you do when you were young? How does it compare to your behavior now? 37 states have legalized marijuana as of 2022 – do you ever use it for medical or recreational purposes? Share your Drugs and Alcohol stories forward.